Pinwheels for Prevention program

Wednesday

Mar 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Help prevent child abuse

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April, 2011 – Look for them! They'll be popping up in front yards, at community events and in front of City Hall; and they will be spinning statewide as the country takes a moment during April to recognize Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month. They're pinwheels and the centerpiece of the Pinwheels for PreventionTM campaign. The pinwheel represents Prevent Child Abuse Missouri's efforts to change the way our state thinks about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from the start to make sure child abuse and neglect never occur.In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Pinwheels for PreventionTM Randolph County Caring Community will be holding several exciting events throughout the month of April. RCCCP and several partnering agencies in our community will be attending the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Conference held in Jefferson City. This conference is sponsored by Children's Trust Fund. Pinwheels for Prevention, our first local event, will take place during Child Abuse Prevention Week, April 8th-12th. Pinwheels will be on display at City Hall and NCRS (East Park School) throughout the week. The Pinwheels will be placed on display by New Beginnings Teen Parent Support Group. Randolph County Caring Community and its partners will hold a presentation to bring awareness to the issue of Child Abuse. The presentation will be at Moberly City Hall on April 11th at 4:30pm. Refreshments will be served. On April 12 in the Moberly High School Auditorium "Beautiful Me" will be held. This event starts at 6:30 and is a fashion show to build Self Esteem in young girls and teens. Jana Gamble will be the guest speaker. The following Friday, April 19th is "GO Blue Day". Our Community is encouraged to wear blue that day to bring awareness to the issue of Child Abuse Prevention. At 4:30, we will meet at the Monitor Index to get our picture taken. "Go Blue Day" shirts are available through Missouri Kids First and can be purchased by contacting Randolph County Caring Community. For information on any of these events or to purchase t-shirts, please call (660)263-7173 or visit www.rccaringcomm.org, www.pinwheelsforprevention.org, www.missourikidsfirst.org or ctf4kids.org.